PNY GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7
Equipped with 32GB of GDDR7 memory and 21,760 CUDA cores on the Blackwell architecture, this GPU delivers a 79.6/100 AI performance score for accelerating large language models. Its triple-fan cooler manages a 575W TDP while DLSS 4 and full ray tracing support provide high frame rates at extreme resolutions. This card is best for AI researchers and developers running massive local models who also demand top-tier 4K gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong raster (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong ai (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong vram (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 32 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 512 |
| Bandwidth | 1792 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 21760 |
| Tensor Cores | 5 |
| RT Cores | 4 |
| Base Clock | 2010 |
| Boost Clock | 2410 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 38958 |
| GPU Compute | 24458 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | 1000 |
| Power Connectors | 1x16 to 4x8 adapter included |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI-Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K 165Hz |
Physical
| Length | 329 |
| Slot Width | 3.5 |
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.0 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | PNY GeForce RTX 5090 | ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 32GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2410 | 2730 | 2730 | 2482 | 2670 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 575 | 150 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 512 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY GeForce RTX 5090 | 97.5 | 85.1 | 97.4 | 99.4 | 67.2 | 72.7 | 72.9 | 6.5 | 29 | 94 | 8.8 |
| ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 95.4 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 71.6 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 80.1 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 71.6 | 57.6 | 94 | 99.1 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 86.2 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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